Sufi group threatens Sona Mohapatra, invites Javed Akhtar's ire
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Javed Akhtar condemned sufi group, Madariya Sufi Foundation for threatening singer Sona Mohapatra and asking her to take down her music video of 'Tori Surat'.
The acclaimed lyricist-screenwriter posted an angry tweet and asked the group to back off.
The group alleged Mohapatra's video was obscene. Sona claimed the group sent her a notice but didn't wait for a response and threatened her over emails.
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Amir Khusrau isn't your property, tweets Javed Akhtar
In strongest possible words I condemn those regressive and reactionary organisations who are threatening Sona Mahapatra for making a music video of a Amir Khusrau ‘ Geet . These mullas should know that Amir Khusrau belongs to every Indian . He is not your property .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) May 1, 2018
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Sona Mohapatra vs Madariya Sufi Foundation: Understanding the controversy
A group working to promote Sufism and peace, Madariya Sufi Foundation, alleged Mohapatra made the video without their permission.
President Sameer Boghani said, "There is a certain format to represent Sufi culture and music."
On the other hand, Sona has a CBFC certificate for her video, police said.
Not the one to back down, Sona released the video yesterday.
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After threats, Sona Mohapatra tweets to Mumbai police
Dear @MumbaiPolice I have received a threatening notice from the Madariya Sufi Foundation to remove my music video Tori Surat from all communication mediums. They claim that the video is vulgar,will flare communal tensions.I need to know whom to write in my response to at ur end
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) April 30, 2018
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Here's what police said about Mohapatra's complaint
"Mohapatra has submitted an application at Santacruz police station that contention in the email received by her is incorrect. She said she has a certificate from CBFC board for the content of her music video. The application is on record with the police," a police official said.
She's angry
Sona asks Sufi foundation to go back to pre-historic cave
Along with addressing her angry tweets to the foundation, Sona Mohapatra also asked why women were not allowed to sing inside Dargahs in a Facebook post.
Mohapatra said her lawyers will respond to the notice she has received.
She added, "I'm just happy police responded immediately because I didn't know who to go to and it's very intimidating to receive a threatening message."